Sound 101

What you must understand Sound is a form of energy that is transferred from one point to another as a longitudinal wave. Production of sound: vibrating sources placed in a medium. Transmission of sound: sound travels as a series of compressions (C) and rarefactions (R) in the medium. The particles simply oscillate back and forth … Read more

Waves ~~~~~

  What you must understand! There two types of waves: longitudinal and transverse waves. Both waves only transfer energy from one point to another without physically transferring the medium the wave travels in. The source of a wave is a vibration or an oscillation. Points that are considered to be in phase must meet 3 criteria: They must have the … Read more